It was just a random thought that led us to this week's episode.  Scott asked Tom if doing therapy with senior citizens was different from other counseling.  We hope it's informative!
Counseling & Senior Citizens

 

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. – Isaiah 46:4

 

The Caregiver (Susan Goertz)

Support for the caregiver is vitally important. It is a priority that the caregiver have help and our time to recover.

 

The drain is

• Physical
• Emotional
• Mental
• Spiritual

Counseling helps the elderly with transitioning into retirement.

• Reflecting on career memories
• Talking about what retirement will look like

Dealing with medical issues. As you age, you may have health issues that change the way you do things.

• Counseling helps life style changes that are life interrupting.

Counseling also helps with:

• Dealing with grief. Part of aging is losing people that you know. For some, that means losing a close friend, family member, or partner. Counseling can help you work through your grief and your thoughts related to aging, death, and dying
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• 6 common strategies that older people can adopt to lead a healthy lifestyle? fitness - water exercises, swimming, dancing, fast walking and cycling keep your heart and lungs fit and healthy.

 

To reach Tom Russell, go to https://www.heritagechristiancounselingofmansfield.com.